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- Baotou Dongbao Bio-Tech Co., Ltd. Baotou Dongbao Bio-Tech Co., Ltd. (300239.SZ), founded in 1997 as the successor to Baotou Fine Gelatin Factory established in the 1960s, develops, manufactures and sells gelatin, collagen and related derivative products from its headquarters in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China. The company operates three production bases with annual capacities of 13,500 metric tons for gelatin and 4,300 metric tons for collagen peptides; its core offerings include pharmaceutical gelatin for empty hard capsules, softgels and plasma substitutes; food additive gelatin serving as thickener, stabilizer, emulsifier in confectionery, dairy, meat and yogurt products; photographic gelatin; hydrolyzed collagen powder and granules; collagen peptide powder, granules and agglomerated forms; fish collagen peptide; private label collagen OEM/ODM services; feed-grade calcium hydrogen phosphate; and bio-organic fertilizers such as organic, water-soluble and compound microbial variants. Products target pharmaceutical, food and nutraceutical, industrial, fertilizer and animal feed sectors primarily in China with international exports, holding top production rankings and high market share in China's softgel and hard capsule segments. In 2024, Baotou Dongbao Bio-Tech Co., Ltd. completed its acquisition of the remaining 40% stake in Qingdao Yiqing Biotechnology Co., Ltd. for CNY 230 million, achieving 100% ownership to bolster collagen production capabilities.